The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-16

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reported fine time and spoke glowingly of
the growth and apparent boom of our sister
village, South Haven.
A mass meeting of all citizens interested
in the subject of local option will be held at
the Christian church on Friday night, Nov
18th, at seven o'clock, when several speakers
of ability will address the people. 1t is earn
estly hoped that there will be large attend
ance and that all will come prepared to give
an impetus to the work.
Several charities have been on the streets
for week past, but one Of the most desery-
ing was that of the case of two young mar
ried men, Messrs. Wood and Gillett, who
were burned out at Leighton's Mills, in the
northeast corner of Almena, whose cause
was presented to our citizens by William G.
Allerton, and generously responded TO by all
to whom he made an appeal
"The Patriarchal Circle here is having a
great boom in new members. 1t is COM
posed of our best citizens, is a most popular
and worthy organizations and bids fair TO be
the coming order, as its military features are
particularly fascinating. We learn that Sam
Holmes took his " second" the other evening
and that during the next day, Mrs. DR..
Holmes was quite busy sewing buttons on
his pantaloons.
We have repeatedly called attention TO the
dangerous condition of the sidewalks in this
village and, though there has been consider
able improvement in this regard within the
last six months, there are still many danger
Gus places, and some day the corporation
may have full-fledged law suit on its hands
with big judgment of damages to pay; then
we shall feel perfectly justified in saying
I'VE told you So"
A very suspicious incendiary fire was dis
covered in Hartford Monday night. The
house of Mr.. Stratton, the village marshal,
was found on fire and, on investigation, il
was discovered that part of the roof had been
saturated with kerosene, and a young man
going home late from a visit to his best girl.
saw the undoubted fire bug running from
the scene. The prosecuting attorney is in
vestigating the facts.
surprise and birthday party was given
| Leroy Osborne last Friday evening. A goodly
number was in attendance and helped stow
| away the eatables: they also presented l.. W.,
| as his fortieth birthday present, beautiful
| water and bread and milk set. A general
good time was had. Mrs. /. b. Conner enter
tanned the people for short time with some
cery select reading, which was highly appre
ciated by everyone present.
VIM. +. Clegg has been ransacking the
Office of the county clerk during the last
week obtaining the number Of divorce cases
that have been tried in this county during
the past twenty years He says that oul
county is not nearly as bad as it has been
painted that while We exceed Cass in the
number of DEGREES granted. as might be
expected, we do not lead Berrien but by
one--421 to 420. Mr.. Clegg is doing the
work for the National Bureau of Labor.
ID. Woodman has taken his entire colec.
ton of grains, grasses, seeds, etc. to Lansing
where he will arrange it in the senate cham
ber of the capitol, to remain there during
the session OF the national grange. which
meets there to-day. Several states will make
exhibits of their products. California is ex-
pected to make grand display of her fruits
and other products Many members OF Paw
Paw and other oranges in the county will
attend this session of the national grange.
As mere matter of curiosity, and to test
the knowledge of our readers in national af
fairs we ask them to answer without assist
ance from any source the following questions
and see how near their answers will be tC
the correct ones: 1st, name the two L. S
senators from n. Y; I'd. name the secretary
of the treasury: 81, name the secretary o.
the interior; 4th, name L. s. minister to
England; 9TH, name the L. $. minister tC
France 9th, name the British minister t
the L. 5.
w. II. Pomeroy left last Monday for Sa1
Antonio, Texas, having disposed of all hi
horses. While, for obvious reasons, we dC
not favor the introduction of this breed o
horses in our midst, we are indeed glad t
say that Mr.. Pomeroy has shown himself
thorough gentleman in all his dealings will
our citizens, and we wish him every possible
success in his campaign through the south
We are informed that he joined one of on
leading and popular secret societies previou
to his departure.
We regret to learn that the Hon. Georg
Hannahs and family are about to leave Soutl
Haven the latter part of this month for thei
new home in Southern California Sal
Diego. BY his removal our county suffers
severe loss. Mr.. Hannahs' father. Hon
Marvin Hannahs was one of the pioneers O
this county, and lis executive ability an,
push were abundantly transmitted 10 his son
who is known to-day as one of the first o
our energetic, pubhc-spirited men. We be
speak for him and his family much happi
ness and contentment in their new home il
the Golden State.
A lot of hoodlums from Lawrence, mad
night hideous by filling up with poor whisk
on Thursday evening last and then discharg
ing their revolvers in the public streets upol
their departure for home. Officer Bullar,
was sent after them forthwith, and on Satur
day the two leaders appeared before iustic
Mason. and pleaded guilty to their RESPECTIVE
charges. Louis Branch. as penalty for hi
little spree, was fined Sl4.50 or 20 days il
Jail, and promptly paid over the cash; Will
Chas. L. Smith, for the more serious offenc
of carrying concealed weapons, was asked {,
pay $3.50 or languish in durance vile 70
80 days. Being somewhat short of tn
wherewithal, Charles chose the latter. and i
now gentleman of much leisure.
The West Michigan Fruit Growers societ,
will hold its winter meeting at Paw Paw
commencing on Wednesday evening, Dec
9TH, and continuing until Friday noon, tn
9th. The general topic will be Apples" il
its varying phases from tree TO fruit. Hal
n dov will be given 10 the discussion q